More than 1 million people in the U.S. have heart attacks each year. Of the people who die from heart attacks, about half die within an hour of their first symptoms and before they reach the hospital. Know the warning symptoms!

Major risk factors that increase a person’s risk for coronary heart disease in general and heart attack in particular that you can modify, treat, or control include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tobacco smoke, obesity, and physical inactivity.

The vast majority of sodium we consume is in processed and restaurant foods. Your body needs a small amount of sodium to work properly, but too much sodium is bad for your health. Excess sodium can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart disease and stroke. Together, heart disease and stroke kill more Americans each year than any other cause.

You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The specific vaccinations you need as an adult are determined by factors such as your age, lifestyle, health and risk conditions, type and locations of travel, and previous immunizations.

Studies have shown that people who eat a diet high in whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, legumes, fish and unsaturated fats like olive oil are up to 35% less likely to develop depression than people who eat less of these foods.

Chronic stress and inflammation have been linked to reduced ability to fight off viruses and increased risk for heart disease, headaches, intestinal problems, sexual disfunction, diabetes, and even cancer.

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older.

Energy balance is the amount of calories you take in relative to the amount of calories you burn. If you need to lose weight for your health, eating fewer calories and being more active is the best approach.

Measuring waist circumference helps screen for possible health risks that come with overweight and obesity. If most of your fat is around your waist rather than at your hips, you are at a higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.